EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM

If the child does not respond on their own behalf,
Does not turn their head towards the direction of the sound,
Cannot sit up without help,
Does not smile at their mother or those around them,
Does not try to imitate words with sounds,
Cannot stand up by holding onto furniture,
Does not fear or smile at new faces,
Does not react when held in the arms of strangers,
Does not follow objects with eye movements,
Does not carefully observe the facial expressions of other people,

We can suspect early signs of autism and need to act immediately. This is because doctors generally prefer not to diagnose children under the age of 3. Parents are usually told to “wait and see.”

However, the greatest opportunity for early diagnosis of autism is between 9 months and 5 years of age. The connection between the parents’ and the autistic child’s worldview is as significant and beneficial as any medical intervention.

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